Linda Sun & Alice Guo: “Chinese Agents” Caught by US & Philippines
Two women from opposite sides of the world have recently made headlines for their alleged ties to the Chinese government. Linda Sun, a former aide to the New York governor, and Alice Guo, a fugitive mayor from the Philippines, have both been accused of acting as Chinese agents.
Linda Sun: Charged with Acting as a Chinese Agent in the US
Linda Sun, a 41-year-old Chinese-born naturalized US citizen, was the Deputy Chief of Staff to the governor of New York. She worked for the US government for 14 years and rose through the ranks to a top position in the New York State government
In July, Sun’s house was raided by the FBI, and she was subsequently detained along with her husband. They have been charged with working for Beijing and the Chinese Communist Party
Prosecutors allege that Sun:
- Removed official criticism of China on Xinjiang, a province where China persecutes Uyghur Muslims2
- Ensured Chinese consular officials had access to New York leaders during the COVID-19 lockdown2
- Blocked meetings between Taiwanese dignitaries and the governor12
- Facilitated meetings between Chinese delegations and New York government officials3
Sun is said to have been rewarded with millions of dollars, luxury homes, sports cars, and even special deliveries of Nanjing-style salted ducks made by a Chinese official’s private chef She and her husband pleaded not guilty to the charges and were released on bail
Alice Guo: Arrested in Indonesia for Alleged Ties to Scam Operations in the Philippines
Meanwhile, in the Philippines, Alice Guo (also known as Gwendolyn Cao), a former mayor of Bamban town, has been arrested in Indonesia
6. Guo was accused of being a Chinese agent after discrepancies were found in her background during a Senate investigation
.In 2022, Guo became the mayor of Bamban, a small town in the Philippines. Soon after, reports surfaced of illegal scam centers in the town, where both locals and foreign nationals were allegedly abducted and forced to scam people online
Investigations revealed that these centers were built on land partially owned by Guo
When questioned by the Senate, Guo could not provide details about her upbringing and only registered to vote in Bamban a year before her election as mayor
Her fingerprints allegedly matched those of a Chinese national named Gu Haiping
In July, the Senate ordered Guo’s arrest, but she had already fled the country
She made her way to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore before being apprehended in Indonesia
Guo has been deported back to the Philippines and is now under police custody
She is expected to appear before the Senate next week as the investigation into her alleged involvement in scam operations continues
These cases highlight the ongoing concerns about foreign interference in domestic affairs and the need for robust security measures to protect national interests.
